A big balloon of joy: D.C. grandparents give students mentors, and themselves a purpose

October 29, 2018

Cynthia Brown-Thomas’s job requires her to rise before the sun. It pays a meager stipend of $2.65 an hour. An exhausting display of patience is a must. She credits the job with saving her life.

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